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EXECUTIVE BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

The Executive Board normally meets twice each year.  It represents the interests of the Society, conducts its business and control its functions by adhering to the Society's Constitution.  It appoints Standing Committee Chairmen and Task Officers and forms Ad-Hoc Committees as necessary.  Standing Committees are permanently appointed in accordance with the Constitution.  The Executive Board reports to the International Committee and to the National Member Societies through their National Secretary or Chairman.

The Executive Board includes the President, the President-Elect, two Vice-Presidents, four other members of ISPO, the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Treasurer, the Immediate Past-President and all Standing Committee Chairmen. The Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Treasurer, the Immediate Past-President and all Standing Committee Chairmen join the Executive Board as non-voting members.

Task Officers join the Executive Board as non-voting members.

The Standing Commitees and Task Officers carry out activities on an international basis with the approval of the Executive Board.

The Secretariat is responsible for the day-to-day administrative activities of the Society and functions as the Society's Headquarters.


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